Early Careers: Public Affairs Intern

Summary

Public Affairs Summer Intern

Aon is looking for a Public Affairs Summer Intern in Chicago. Your impact as a member of the Public Affairs Team would help support, prepare, interpret, review and monitor legislation and regulations affecting Aon in coordination with Aon business units. The individual will be primarily focused on activities in North America and secondarily on assigned state regulatory activities as they relate to the insurance industry. The individual will work directly with Public Affairs lead across Aon as well as participate in various capacities with trade associations, advocacy groups as well as industry events.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like:

• Assist with the development and compilation of materials (leave behinds, fact sheets, etc.) for meetings and advocacy work across North America
• Monitor and track activities in assigned state legislation and for policies relevant to Aon
• Review and provide analysis on state legislation and regulatory activities and actions that impact to Aon and the insurance industry
• Draft regular legislative activity reports across North America
• Administer, manage, assist, and participate in events/meetings as assigned by the Senior Manager of Public Affairs (Tasks include meeting planning, registration, logistics, speaker recruitment, content development and presenting)

Aon's Internship Program:

• Interns within Aon will gain valuable experience assisting our teams supporting both client and internal projects
• Interns will work with a cross-functional team to increase exposure across a broad segment of clients
• The 10-week summer program includes weekly spotlights delivered by Aon business leaders, a community outreach event and networking opportunities with fellow interns and colleagues
• 10-week paid program
• Challenging work on significant client projects
• One-on-one internship mentoring
• Formal and informal feedback throughout the program
• Significant on the job training and firsthand experience
• Participation in formal training program taught by Aon's industry professionals

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• Pursuing a degree in Government, Public Policy, Political Science, or History
• Applicants for this role are on track to graduate between December 2027 – June 2029 and have a GPA of 3.0 or above

Pay Transparency Laws: The pay range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $22.50 - $28.75. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

Job Description

Public Affairs Summer Intern

Aon is looking for a Public Affairs Summer Intern in Chicago. Your impact as a member of the Public Affairs Team would help support, prepare, interpret, review and monitor legislation and regulations affecting Aon in coordination with Aon business units. The individual will be primarily focused on activities in North America and secondarily on assigned state regulatory activities as they relate to the insurance industry. The individual will work directly with Public Affairs lead across Aon as well as participate in various capacities with trade associations, advocacy groups as well as industry events.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like:

• Assist with the development and compilation of materials (leave behinds, fact sheets, etc.) for meetings and advocacy work across North America
• Monitor and track activities in assigned state legislation and for policies relevant to Aon
• Review and provide analysis on state legislation and regulatory activities and actions that impact to Aon and the insurance industry
• Draft regular legislative activity reports across North America
• Administer, manage, assist, and participate in events/meetings as assigned by the Senior Manager of Public Affairs (Tasks include meeting planning, registration, logistics, speaker recruitment, content development and presenting)

Aon's Internship Program:

• Interns within Aon will gain valuable experience assisting our teams supporting both client and internal projects
• Interns will work with a cross-functional team to increase exposure across a broad segment of clients
• The 10-week summer program includes weekly spotlights delivered by Aon business leaders, a community outreach event and networking opportunities with fellow interns and colleagues
• 10-week paid program
• Challenging work on significant client projects
• One-on-one internship mentoring
• Formal and informal feedback throughout the program
• Significant on the job training and firsthand experience
• Participation in formal training program taught by Aon's industry professionals

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• Pursuing a degree in Government, Public Policy, Political Science, or History
• Applicants for this role are on track to graduate between December 2027 – June 2029 and have a GPA of 3.0 or above

Pay Transparency Laws: The pay range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $22.50 - $28.75. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.